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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Royce
Jones has worked hard building an empire for his family in the funeral home
business. His lovely wife Lexi, is supportive and despite it seeming as
if she's your basic trophy wife, rest assured, she knows how to
handle business in all aspects. The Joneses have three children, Lovie,
their independent son who is an accountant, and two daughters, Charity and
Hope. Royce calls for a family meeting and informs the family of
financial woes and everyone takes a stance regarding the trouble. Lexi is
mortified as she knows that the haters will gloat over there demise and Lovie
steps in and questions his father about his business partner and life long
friend. The sisters are challenged to stand on their own two feet and
blaze their own way in order to maintain their present lifestyle.
Financial challenges aren't the only problems plaguing
this family...secrets begin to come out of hiding as each are threatened
with having their folly exposed. When exposure threatens the family's
iconic name, how desperate can one get and what lengths will
it push one to? Can the foundation of which this family was
built stand a crushing blow or will it crack and crumble?
The Joneses are proud and upstanding citizens, can they maintain their status
in society or will they have to tuck tail and hide?

The Joneses was an enchanting read. There
wasn't really any highly explosive scenes but it carried a very low key but
smooth rhythm. The character development was on point and consistent,
everyone had a purpose and their scenes flowed effortlessly. I was always
anxious to read and delve further into the book. The mystic edge was an
enhancement as it captivated you with the development
and unfolding of all the dirty little secrets. The Joneses
was indeed a pleasant read, and I can truthfully say it was not
predictable, just enjoyable from all angles. My only complaint is that it
ended with a cliffhanger so there is most definitely another part to this
tale.

Naeema Cole finds herself full of
regrets as she mourns the death of her only child, her son Brandon. A son she gave away at birth and only she and
his guardian know her deepest secret.Naeema has been rejected all of her life and because of her hard knocks,
she tried to make sure that Brandon had better than she could give him.She embarks on a mission to find Brandon’s
murderer and avenge his death.She finds
herself amid a bunch of outlaws that have their hands in all kinds of mischief,
whether it’s robbing a bank or carjacking for profit, it makes them no
difference.Naeema infiltrates this
crime ring and deems the name ‘Queen’, a misfit that is attracted to Bas, the
leader, and their flirtation allows her an immediate in.Naeema’s real life scenario consists of an
ex-husband that she’s still madly in love with and Sarge, a boarder at the
place she calls home.

Kiss The Ring
entices you to travel with Queen as she begins this one woman vendetta of
revenge. A game of who, when, where and
what for piques the curiosity as you watch the manipulation and word play
proceed. Will this mother abandon her
original game plan as she becomes enamored with ‘the enemy…is she in too
deep?’ When secrets are on both sides,
which side will be exposed? I found this
tale to be creative, interesting with just the correct amount of mystique to
keep me entertained and curious. I found
myself contemplating the different emotions such as compassion, forgiveness,
loyalty, jealousy, sexual chemistry, devotion, tenacity and the depth of a
mother’s love. Although the window was
open for a continuation, it was a great read!

Agent MX-401 aka Reaper was supposed to go on a simple kill
mission. But when things don’t go as planned, she finds herself having to
improvise all on her own. The Laventille Killers (LK) are now hot on her trail
since she killed some of their own. After a series of other small jobs, Reaper
finds herself trying to keep under the radar while still gunning for the LKs.
While on this journey, Reaper meets another woman that proves to be very
helpful in her mission. But will she finally be able to take down the LKs
unscathed or will she make the ultimate sacrifice?

A Wanted Woman
reads like a non-stop action movie. Eric Jerome Dickey once again brings us a
complex and mysterious character in Reaper. Everything from her physical
characteristics and her skill set makes you want to know more about her. It was
refreshing to see this be a female character and to see her be strong and vulnerable
at the same time. Dickey describes the Reaper’s surroundings so well that you
feel like you’re actually there. You can picture every single detail. This book
has a solid conclusion but you wonder if Agent MX-401 will be in another book
on her own or will she ever meet Gideon.
Eric Jerome Dickey proves that he’s still at the top of his game with A Wanted Woman.

Donovan
Mitchell has not seen his best friend in 15 years. So when he tells
his sexy, smart, super insecure girlfriend that his best friend is
back in town, there should be no problem, right? Well, not when his
best friend is very attractive, very shapely Kyra Reynolds. Kyra has
had a rough life, but growing up Donovan was always there to protect
her. So when she was shipped off to Arkansas to live with family
after her mother was put in jail, Kyra's life took a turn for the
worst. Now that she is back in Texas, she is determined to get her
life back on track and if her best friend comes with the deal, that
makes it even better. However, a deep, dark secret could ruin their
friendship forever.

The
Realest Ever
is just that, real. Walker's characters and plots are so relatable.
You feel as if he is writing about someone you know, or a situation
you are familiar with. That is the element that make his books such a
success and must reads. The
Realest Ever
does not disappoint!